A NUMBER of recent cases of Covid-19 in Donegal have been linked to a wake and funeral while people attending christening, confirmation and communion events have also been exposed to the virus, a leading doctor has said. Donegal is at “a critical juncture” for how it handles the Covid-19 pandemic, as cases continue to mount […]
Appeal from customers with disabilities during pandemic
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IF you own a business that has had to change things around due to social distancing regulations, please take your disabled customers into consideration. That was the heartfelt message delivered to the business community across Donegal this week by Marcus Ward, a Letterkenny-based disability activist. Mr Ward, who is a teacher, said he had noticed […]
Cases among young people and along border on the rise
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THE GP and Clinical Lead of the Covid hub centre in Letterkenny has warned the situation remains fragile and what we do now is going to influence the next wave. While Donegal has the second-highest 14-day incidence rate of confirmed cases per 100,000 population nationally, Dr Paul Armstrong said the situation could change quickly. “The […]
Donegal records highest daily total in over five months
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DONEGAL has recorded the highest single daily increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases in more than five months. It follows confirmation that 30 cases were notified today. Donegal’s peak number of new infections came on 12 April when 39 new cases were reported. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been informed that 2 people with […]
Poignant new single from Brendan Quinn
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A new single from country singer Brendan Quinn takes a look at the pandemic and its impact on the older generation. ‘Will We Ever Be Free’ was released on Friday and examines the trials and tribulations of Covid for a person in their 70s. From not seeing family, cocooning and trying to keep active, Brendan’s […]
Controversial scheme to go ahead despite objections
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A CONTROVERSIAL social housing development for Ballybofey is to proceed despite 26 submissions of concern from local residents. The scheme, which will see 19 homes built at a site in Trusk Road in a mix of two and three bedroom two-storey houses, was given the green light after the approval of a Part eight planning […]
Eighteen confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Donegal today
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There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has now been a total of 1,792 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. As of midnight Monday, 21 September, the HPSC has been notified of 334 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 33,444* confirmed cases of COVID-19 […]
Pandemic helps mother-of-two tackle her ‘bucket list’
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LUCY Rodgers is a special educational needs (SEN) teacher who had always had an interest in creating a children’s book. The changes brought about by the coronavirus gave her the opportunity to turn that dream into a reality and the net result is ‘Sadie and Matty Bouse’. The story is about a girl named ‘Sadie’ […]
Twenty-one cases of Covid-19 reported in Donegal today
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There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has now been a total of 1,792 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Sunday, 20 September, the HPSC has been notified of 188 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There is now a total of 33,121 confirmed cases of […]